Address- Ongoing Full Time Contract (35 hours per week)
- Clerk Grade 3/4 (between $79,032 - $86,539 plus super and annual leave loading)
- LawAccess NSW Division
- Location – Parramatta
About us
Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues. We give legal advice, help at court and do family dispute resolution. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices.
About the role
You will provide clerical and administrative support services to LawAccess NSW management and staff to support project delivery and the delivery of frontline services provided by the organisation.
LawAccess NSW supports flexible work arrangement. Further information can be discussed with Helen Reynolds on (02) 9219 5*** or email: **************@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
About you
We are looking for a committed and motivated individual to learn, develop and apply existing administration skills to this role. You will have demonstrated experience in performing a range of clerical administrative support services in a professional setting.
You will possess strong communication skills to maintain and strengthen the relationship with multiple internal and external stakeholders. You will have proven experience in being able to balance between competing priorities in a busy working environment.
We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW!
We are committed to diversity and inclusion
We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.
We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.
We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities. If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, or you’d like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at ************@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.
Other benefits of working with us
- You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.
- We are an accredited Flex Ready certified employer and are recognised as leaders in the area of flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life.
The essential requirements for this role
You must:
- be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and/or Working with Children Check
- hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies)
- have experience using office-based applications like Word, Excel and Outlook.
How to apply
You MUST submit your application online through iworkfor.nsw.gov.au. If you submit your application late or by email it will NOT be accepted.
Your application must include:
- your resume (no more than 5 pages)
- cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please outline your motivation for applying for this position and address the following two target questions:
1. Tell us what administrative skills, experience and qualities you can bring to this role which will assist you in providing excellent administrative support and customer service.
2. What experience and skills do you have in working in a varied and high volume work environment?
Make sure your application is complete and you have answered all questions before you submit it.
Do you need help to apply?
It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:
- If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Hiring Manager – Helen Reynolds on (02) 9219 5*** or email: **************@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.
- If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
- The Role Description sets out the responsibilities of the role.
- The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.
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